C2idiomformalnatureIELTS-friendly
a sea change
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a big and complete change in attitudes or a situation
From Shakespeare. Formal, used in journalism and academic writing: 'a sea change in something'.
In context
There has been a sea change in how young Vietnamese people think about marriage.
Remote work brought a sea change in office culture.
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- a breath of fresh airsomeone or something new and different that makes a situation more pleasant
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